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Our P1 English focuses on understanding nouns, pronouns, adjectives, the proper use of tenses and punctuation.

Students will be introduced to comprehensions (short stories), creative writing and oratory (reading aloud).

Our P2 English focuses on the proper use of tenses for various scenarios and the introduction of synonyms and idioms to expand their vocabulary.

Students learn to analyse the meaning in short stories, poems and letters while practising sentence writing for composition. Additional practice to speak English during class will continue to hone their verbal skills.

Our P3 English focuses on synthesis and transformation of sentences while understanding tones and emotions in texts. They are highly encouraged to develop their repertoire of vocabulary through analysing and reading of books.

Students learn to read and analyse article-based comprehension passages while applying descriptive vocabulary in compositions.

Our P4 English touches on phrasal verbs, connectors, clauses and common expression. Active discussion are held during lesson time to encourage students to express their personal thoughts and opinions.

Students are taught keyword analysis and inferential skills to tackle comprehension questions. Students are also encouraged to come up with creative stories to capture readers’ attention in composition. Continued refinement in their pronunciation, enunciation, intonation help students gain confidence in their oral skills.

P5 English introduces direct and indirect speech to students. The concept of persuasion in passages and conversations are also taught.

Students are introduced to situational writing and are equipped with writing techniques like flashback, foreshadowing and twist and hook to enhance their composition skills. Mock interview preparation for students keen on Direct School Admission or other general interview settings are also provided.

P6 English covers the remaining PSLE topics like passive and active voice, spelling and editing and reported speeches.

Students are tasked with practice questions and personalised feedback are provided to address each student’s individual weakness.

Revision will be focused mastering the individual paper requirements and honing analytical and time management skills through practice tests in simulated exam conditions.

Students are introduced summary writing, a new format of editing which requires students to identify and correct the errors. Written passages now covers a wider range of general knowledge topics to help students develop a global perspective and build content for use in their essay.

Students are taught of essay writing techniques to incorporate personal thoughts and opinions. Students also learn summarising skills which allow them to locate keywords within a text and paraphrase in a succinct manner.

Written passages and in-class discussion continues to cover a wide range of current affairs topics to help students develop a global perspective and build content for use in their essay. Students attempt papers of diverse topics to apply discussed ideas. Grammatical exercises are also of priority to build a strong foundation and avoid loss of marks.

Students’ confidence and writing skills are honed with practices to the various essay types. Students are also trained in their time management skills through practice tests in simulated exam conditions.

Written passages and in-class discussion continues to cover a wide range of current affairs topics to help students develop a global perspective and build content for use in their essay. Students continue to attempt papers of diverse topics to apply discussed ideas.

Students are taught to master their reasoning skills for writing mature text, while also summarising ideas and concepts appropriately in a coherent and logical manner. Examination skills such as time management and concise answering techniques will be honed.

Even more complex written passages and more recent current affairs in-class discussion continues to make the bulk of lesson time to help students prepare for their final exams. Students continue to attempt papers of diverse topics to apply discussed ideas.

Students are taught to master their critical evaluation, summarising and comprehension skills on a wide range of topics, while also organising and supporting arguments in a coherent and logical manner to substantiate arguments.

Revision will be focused on mastering the individual 'N' or ‘O’ Level paper requirements and honing time management skills through practice tests in simulated exam conditions. Discussion on key topics will be held to build students’ repository of general knowledge and current affairs.

In our JC1 GP, we focus on understanding the individual requirements for the GP paper, mainly argumentative writing, comprehension, summary and application question.

In our JC1 GP, we focus on honing students’ critical reasoning and writing skills to express ideas clearly. Student’s inference and summarising skills will be honed, and they will also be trained to apply knowledge and understanding of issues in addressing specific task(s).

In the second year, emphasis will be on strengthening students’ understanding of current affairs and trends as well as gain ample practice with 'A' level question types. Key components of the paper covered includes composition, comprehension, summary and application questions.

In the second year, students are taught to master their critical evaluation and reasoning skills for written text, while also organising and supporting arguments in a coherent and logical manner to substantiate arguments.

In the second year, revision will be focused on mastering the individual H1 GP paper requirements and honing time management skills through practice tests in simulated exam conditions. Discussion on key topics will be held to build students’ repository of general knowledge.